Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program is designed to provide students with theoretical and practical training and research skills along the lines of the scientist-practitioner model to prepare them to work in a variety of counseling and mental health settings and for acceptance into a doctoral program in psychology. Our Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s degree also prepares students to become licensed professional counselors.

The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Evangel University is designed to prepare students to become licensed professional counselors. Courses are offered during afternoons and evenings in the fall, spring and summer semesters. The program has seven objectives:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of both counseling and human development theories and apply this information to demonstrate skills to diagnose and treat persons with psychological disorders

Want to see exactly what classes you will take? The Program Plan (sometimes called a degree sheet) includes all specific requirements - including University proficiencies, Frameworks courses and degree requirements.

Each of Evangel's academic programs is made up of a set of core curriculum, program requirements and electives. The courses listed below are just a small sample of courses that might be taken as a part of this specific program.

The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling requires 60 credit hours. Below is a sample of the classes you will take. For a full list of courses, see the Program Plan (pdf).

Methods of Research and Statistics

Overview of basic research processes and the skills necessary to develop and conduct graduate research projects. Addresses issues related to the philosophy of science and the development role of scientific inquiry in research along with specific issues related to research design.

The Helping Relationship and Clinical Intervention

Acquaints the novice counselor with basic skills necessary for counseling. Discusses, demonstrates, and practices listening skills, reflection, confrontation, interpretation, diagnostic interviewing, and crisis intervention. Students participate actively in exercises and role play and engage in the process of self-understanding and self-assessment.

Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

Examines the major contemporary theories of counseling and psychotherapy and the relationship of the theories studies to clinical practice. Addresses how the different theories view counseling as a potential means of change, growth, learning, and/or cure. Discusses the components of an adequate theory. Students then define their own theoretical orientations.

Integration of Christianity and Psychology

This course is one of a series of one-hour integration courses and is designed to facilitate the process of theoretically integrating Christian beliefs with the science of psychology. This interdisciplinary integration is explored through various models of integration. Students will engage in thoughtful discussion on difficult integrative topics and develop their own perspectives and convictions regarding integration.

Group Counseling

Explores group development, dynamics, and counseling theories. Addresses group leadership styles and group counseling methods and skills. Reviews several approaches to conducting group counseling.

Evangel University's world-class faculty is made up of caring, Christian professionals who are distinguished in their fields and dedicated to the development of tomorrow's Christian leaders.

About Evangel

Evangel is an accredited, liberal arts university with more than 100 academic programs on the cutting edge of today's professional fields. Our commitment to the integration of faith, learning and life attracts students from a wide variety of Christian denominational backgrounds who have a strong commitment to academics with a desire to combine their Christian faith with every aspect of their lives.